Reduced West Midlands Railway service between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 01 November 2025 at 08:27
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Last updated
Saturday 01 November 2025 at 09:43
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury
Description
Slippery rails between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
One train per hour will operate from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury departing at XX:26.
One train per hour will operate from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street departing at XX:59.
Rail replacement transport is in operation between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, until further notice, as follows:
XX:10 - from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton, calling at all stations
XX:20 - from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
XX:20 - from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
XX:30 - from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury, calling at all stations
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.